Cast: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan
Director: Shawn Levy
Rating:
Enetertainment Quotient: 70%
Genre: comedy/fantasy
Runtime: 108 min
MPAA rating:PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor.

Synopsis:

Larry (Ben Stiller) is an unemployed divorcee and foregoes everything in life, including his dignity to his own son. He later takes up the job of being a night watchman at a local history museum. On the first night of his work, all the exhibits including the statues of various people, animals and other properties in the museum come alive. The exhibits go back to their regular standstill position by the morning. There is one Egyptian tablet that is responsible for this unusual thing. Somebody steals this tablet and Larry should use all the animated museum exhibits to nab the robber. The story of the film is about how Larry proves himself as a man of honor in the eyes of his son.

What I liked in the film?

The basic concept of the film is amusing. The special effects and graphics are great. Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson are good.

What I did not like in the film?

The movie goes on a predictable mode, once the basic storyline is established. Though there is fun in the film, it doesn’t excite adults at a great level.

Similar films: Toy Story & Jumanzee

Tailpiece:
Based on 1993 children’s comic book, Night at the Museum will be a good watch for kids. Movie starts off on a promising note, but the tempo goes down in the middle.